[clg82]

Originally Posted by m6-lt1

It’s a more powerful car and stock for stock you’ll feel it’s extra power regardless of the extra weight. It’s also WAYYYYYY easier and cheaper to extract power out of it if you’re modding. No need to go into the engine and do an expensive cam swap or throw expensive fuel systems at it since ford was kind enough to give the people port and di straight out of the factory.

The predator engine is stout. Do research on the trans. I’m not saying it’s bad but with this being Ford’s first attempt at a DCT you should double check people aren’t having issues.

The chassis is inferior but if you’re just driving in a straight line that doesn’t really matter.

Meh, a Magnuson with a good tune and you're right there power wise, and still have left over cash to spare when comparing pricing.....these days i'm not sure what their going for but with dealer markup during and after covid there is no way i'd pay 6 figures for a ford.

[ariZona28]

Originally Posted by KamZL1

Well boys after a lot of debate, GT500 is looking like the next move. I loved this car and never wanted to let it go but that was not up to me, and it would kill me to do the EXACT same thing again. Anyone have/had one and have any thoughts? Anything to watch out for when purchasing? Known issues?

Mustang? Nah. Move to a ZLE and jump into the roadracing hobby.

[KamZL1]

Originally Posted by clg82

My neighbors was brand new, took me for a ride in his and it was already rattling and making noises, the camaro's is so much more refined, sure you can't see out of them but who needs to when all you see is headlights in your rear view mirror

yeah, it's really just the ease of making power that's attractive to me. Being able to truly just "bolt on" 900 wheel or so as opposed to a full-on build/blower swap is very appealing. My zl1 never touched a road course track so just being honest with myself on how I will use it.

[clg82]

Originally Posted by KamZL1

yeah, it's really just the ease of making power that's attractive to me. Being able to truly just "bolt on" 900 wheel or so as opposed to a full-on build/blower swap is very appealing. My zl1 never touched a road course track so just being honest with myself on how I will use it.

Well that there's your answer haha, push gas pedal, drive straight, seems a GT500 is in your future

[KamZL1]

Originally Posted by clg82

Well that there's your answer haha, push gas pedal, drive straight, seems a GT500 is in your future

ORRRR **** it zr1

[RobZL1]

Dude, if you could find a c7zr1, that's the good stuff right there!

[NashZL1]

I have both a ZL1 and GT500. Both extremely competent track cars. The GT500 drives like a bigger car, and does weigh 300 lbs. more. The Ford's TREMEC DCT is phenomenal and based on the forum guys who track theirs often, bulletproof.

[KamZL1]

Originally Posted by NashZL1

I have both a ZL1 and GT500. Both extremely competent track cars. The GT500 drives like a bigger car, and does weigh 300 lbs. more. The Ford's TREMEC DCT is phenomenal and based on the forum guys who track theirs often, bulletproof.

You did a great job on this one sir

[KamZL1]

Originally Posted by RobZL1

Dude, if you could find a c7zr1, that's the good stuff right there!

Hopefully new zr1 will drop those prices and more will become available. Pretty good prices on used c7 z06 right now due to the new one. Maybe I even look at one of those

[clg82]

Originally Posted by KamZL1

You did a great job on this one sir

What did he do that is great on this car? Add stickers to the front lip, and some new rims?

[KamZL1]

Originally Posted by clg82

What did he do that is great on this car? Add stickers to the front lip, and some new rims?

Well yeah there are endless options of wheels and most people but stupid looking shit on their car, but I think those wheels really go with that color combo and the car itself. I also like the way the gt500 carbons look, don't want to think about what they cost though...

[clg82]

Originally Posted by KamZL1

Well yeah there are endless options of wheels and most people but stupid looking shit on their car, but I think those wheels really go with that color combo and the car itself. I also like the way the gt500 carbons look, don't want to think about what they cost though...

But what really sets that car off is the stickers............just teasing, it is a good lookin' car....looks heavy....but looks good....

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by m6-lt1

It’s a more powerful car and stock for stock you’ll feel it’s extra power regardless of the extra weight. It’s also WAYYYYYY easier and cheaper to extract power out of it if you’re modding. No need to go into the engine and do an expensive cam swap or throw expensive fuel systems at it since ford was kind enough to give the people port and di straight out of the factory.

The predator engine is stout. Do research on the trans. I’m not saying it’s bad but with this being Ford’s first attempt at a DCT you should double check people aren’t having issues.

The chassis is inferior but if you’re just driving in a straight line that doesn’t really matter.

Currently owning a C8 Stingray that has had a main valve body replacement at 13,000 miles, I would stay away from any car that has a transmission with words Tremec and DCT in the description.

[clg82]

Originally Posted by hawk02

Currently owning a C8 Stingray that has had a main valve body replacement at 13,000 miles, I would stay away from any car that has a transmission with words Tremec and DCT in the description.

I frequent a lot of the corvette forums as I was once in the market for a C6 ZR1, and noticed a lot of chatter (no pun intended) about the tremec DCT issues, hopefully it's not too widespread.